1916-1917 Academic Catalog

DEPARTMENT OF ORATORY. PROFESSOR McCRl,;SSEY, 01..eclOr. In tbi11 department much attention is given to the development of a pleaeing, cultured, lyrical ,·oice, including the fundamental prineipleii of correct breathing, vowel sounds, and articulation. Gesture, as the natural and spontaneoua outcome of the emotions, is taught. Thia in1:mrc11 easy and graceful bodily action in public speaking. A correct interpretation of the seleetioos fo.- study ia tho fundamental factor in 11ucee1111ful public reading. The principles for 11ueh interpretation are therefore taught. Much time is (levote<l to the finished and 1>oli11bed platform rendering of orations and selections from the beat literature. ELECTIVE ORATORY. Elective work in oratory to the amount of eight credits will be counted towards tho degree of Bachelor of Arts. Ono lesson a week for one semester constitutes the work required for one credit. Studenta electing oratory must pay the usual fees for lessons in oratory in addi– tion to their collegiate tuition fees. RATES OF TUITION. The rates of tuition in the Department of Oratory are twelve dollars per semester, payable in advance, or ee\'enty•five cents for a single lesson. A contingent fee of one dollar per semester is required of all students in oratory who have not paid the three-dollar contingent fee in some other department of the College. All fees are payable at the beginning of the semester. For other expenses, see page 28. --80·-